5 Ways All Elite Wrestling looks like WCW, and 5 ways they are unique

4. Different from World Championship Wrestling: Their Vice President has worked as an active wrestler.

Cody Rhodes had a stellar career before turning his eye toward promoting.

"He's a groupie with power!"

That is what Arn Anderson once said about then WCW president Eric Bischoff. A groupie in pro wrestling terms means someone who likes to be involved with the wrestling business but has no actual background in it.

Many have said it was Eric Bischoff's lack of experience with the wrestling business that led to so many bad decisions during his tenure of leadership. For example, it was considered standard practice and not the least bit rude for performers in the wrestling industry to approach management about their career direction. But when Eddie Guerrero tried to express his concerns to Eric Bischoff, Easy E responded by throwing hot coffee on Latino Heat. Definitely not a shining example of executive function!

But with All Elite Wrestling, the man in charge is a former--and perhaps current--wrestler himself, Cody Rhodes. In fact, he's a man who has experienced all aspects of the sports entertainment game, the son of a wrestling legend. He may be able to deal with talent in ways that Eric Bischoff never could.